Businessman kidnapped and extorted for 2 million rupees, three arrested: Money was divided in Delhi after the crime; Kuka also bought an old car
In Ajmer, the police have arrested three accused in the case of kidnapping a businessman for a ransom of 20 lakh rupees. The mastermind Salman alias Kooka and two others are among the arrested. A car bought with the ransom money has been recovered. The police are searching for other accused in this case.
After the incident, the accused fled in an unregistered car and were frequently changing locations. The car used in the incident, weapons, and the extorted money have not yet been recovered. The police are actively investigating the case.
Three accused arrested.
Ajmer ASP Durg Singh Rajpurohit said, “Naresh Mankani, a resident of Chandravardai Nagar, Ajmer, filed a complaint. After the incident, the accused fled in an unregistered car. Subsequently, teams were formed to review the CCTV footage from the surrounding areas. The teams reviewed footage from approximately 350 cameras installed on various highways, tolls, and markets. The accused were frequently changing their locations and not staying at one place for long.”
Station in-charge Ravindra Singh Khinchi reported that the police received information from an informant that Kooka was seen with Feroze, which helped trace their location and arrest all three. During interrogation, it was revealed that after the incident, the accused went to Delhi and divided the extorted money among themselves. Saajan and Kooka used two lakh rupees from this amount to buy an old car. The search for other accused is ongoing.
Those Arrested:
- Salman alias Kooka, son of Taju Khan, caste Cheetah, age 24 years, resident of Somalpur village, Ramganj police station, Ajmer district.
- Saajan, son of Sattar, caste Cheetah, age 25 years, resident of Hariyali Badiya Somalpur, Ramganj police station, Ajmer district.
- Feroze, son of Ashraf, caste Mehrat, age 25 years, resident of Lasania First village, Beawar Sadar police station, Beawar district.
Captured in CCTV: Car Used to Abduct Businessman
Victim Filed Case in Ramganj Police Station
Naresh Mankani, son of Bhagwan Das Mankani, a resident of Chandravardai Nagar, Ajmer, reported on Wednesday that he owns a plastic item factory near Sufi Mosque on Somalpur Road in Ajmer. While he was sitting in his office in the afternoon, he received a call from an unknown number. The caller introduced himself as Kuka and asked him to come outside the factory’s main gate. He was then asked to sit in a black Honda City car.
The caller inquired about his dispute with Kamru Bhai, to which Naresh replied that there was no issue between them. At that point, the caller pulled out a pistol from his waist and pointed it at Naresh. Another accomplice joined them in the car, also armed with a pistol, and threatened Naresh, saying they had been hired to kill him and warned him to remain silent or be shot. They drove him 20 kilometers away from Ajmer towards Chandwala, where two more armed men joined them. They stopped at a deserted place and threatened Naresh, stating they had been paid 4 million rupees to kill him.
They demanded 4 million rupees and a shop to let him go. During this time, the four men assaulted Naresh, took him out of the car, and made him sit at a crossroads. They pressured him to call his brother and ask for 2 million rupees immediately, claiming it was for a lucrative deal. Following their instructions, Naresh called his brother Lalit, who sent the money with their staff member Nasir Bhai to the location specified by the kidnappers. After taking the 2 million rupees from Nasir, they abandoned Naresh on the road and fled. The police have registered the case and started the investigation.
Post-incident, the victim and others at the police station – file photo
